Deep Cleaning
Home Closing Before Summer Travel in Al Raha Gardens
Home Closing Before Summer Travel in Al Raha Gardens by The MELLS. Before a family flies out for the summer, the home is cleaned, cleared of anything that spoils, and set up to sit closed for weeks without smells, pests or damp taking hold. Here, we size the crew to the villa and work from the top floor down. Book a site visit and you receive a written quotation before any work begins.
- Quotation
- Written, after a visit
- Response
- By appointment
- Quality checks
- 14 on every job
- Service
- Gold rated
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Home Closing Before Summer Travel at a glance
| Service | Home Closing Before Summer Travel |
|---|---|
| Location | Al Raha Gardens, Abu Dhabi |
| Property types | Villas |
| Quotation | In writing, after a site visit and before any work begins |
| Typical duration | 4 to 8 hours for most apartments, and 1 to 2 days for most villas with a crew of four to six |
| Team | Crew directly employed by The MELLS, with a named supervisor |
| Quality check | 14 Point Standard signed by the supervisor, with photographs before and after |
| If a check fails | It is put right free of charge within 48 hours |
| Response | Visits in Abu Dhabi by appointment, Monday to Saturday |
| Hours | 08:00 to 19:00, Monday to Saturday |
| Booking | Book a site visit on this page, call +971 58 656 3001 or email contact@themells.ae |
What is included
A complete clean of every room, surface, fitting and fixture in the home, scoped in writing and signed off against fourteen checks. Deep cleaning reaches what weekly housekeeping leaves behind: the tops of wardrobes, AC grilles, window tracks, the grease line behind the cooker and the limescale that hard water leaves on glass and chrome. A supervised crew from The MELLS works through the home in a fixed order so nothing is missed and nothing is cleaned twice.
- Fridge and freezer emptied, cleaned and left with doors propped open where agreed
- Bins emptied and washed, and every drain trap topped up with water
- Soft furnishings vacuumed and dust sheets laid over sofas and beds
- AC settings, water heaters and window locks gone through with you
How we carry out home closing before summer travel
A Abu Dhabi home left shut through July and August goes wrong in predictable ways. Food left in a fridge that loses power becomes a serious clean on return. Floor drains and unused basin traps dry out and let sewer smell into the rooms. With the AC off, humidity climbs and wardrobes, leather and mattresses can grow mould. The closing visit deals with these one by one: the kitchen is cleared and cleaned, bins are emptied and washed, and every trap gets water poured in to keep the seal.
The rest of the home is cleaned before it is covered, so dust is not sealed under the sheets. Sofas, mattresses and rugs are vacuumed, and dust sheets go over upholstery and beds. We go through the AC settings with you, since leaving units on a moderate setting usually keeps the air drier than switching them off. Windows and balcony doors are closed and locked, and a short checklist with photographs is sent so you know how the home was left.
How it works
The same method on every job, so the result does not depend on who is on shift.
- Site visit and written quotation. A supervisor visits, measures and records every room, surface and extra. The written quotation that follows sets out the scope, with no hourly meter and nothing added on the day.
- Protect and prepare. Lifts, floors and furniture are protected and delicate finishes are logged on a surface register before any product is opened.
- Dry before wet, top before bottom. Dust is lifted with HEPA filtered vacuums from ceilings and fittings downwards. Each zone is then wet cleaned with chemistry matched to its finish.
- Detail work and floors. Tracks, switches, skirtings, handles and glass are finished by hand. Floors are machine scrubbed last so nothing is walked back in.
- Inspection and report. The supervisor signs all fourteen checks, photographs the result and sends you the report within the hour.
Home Closing Before Summer Travel in Al Raha Gardens: what we plan for
Al Raha Gardens is a gated villa community opposite Al Raha Beach, divided into eleven neighbourhoods such as Sidra, Yasmina, Khannour, Samra, Lehweih and Al Tharwaniyah. Homes are family villas and townhouses of three to six bedrooms, most with a private garden, a maid's room and parking at the front. The first houses were handed over around 2009, so many have now been through several tenancies.
The community sits beside a main highway and open land, so fine sand reaches window tracks, roof tops and AC filters after any windy day. Garden irrigation keeps the ground damp along boundary walls, and the hard desalinated water leaves limescale on taps, shower glass and heater elements. Houses of this age carry years of limescale. Shower screens and taps are descaled with a mild acid cleaner and rinsed, grout is scrubbed by hand and the maid's room and laundry are included. Sand is vacuumed from tracks and skirting first, then floors are washed with a pH neutral cleaner.
Each neighbourhood is gated, and the resident registers our crew and vehicle with security before the visit. Exterior changes may need the consent of the master community. That is confirmed at the site visit, and we prepare the paperwork requested.
What your quotation depends on
A quotation for home closing before summer travel in Al Raha Gardens follows a site visit. The supervisor looks at the points listed here and you receive a written quotation with a defined scope before any work begins. Once you accept it, nothing is added on the day.
- Size of the property and number of rooms
- Condition, and how long since the last deep clean
- Furnished and occupied, or empty
- Extras such as sofas, carpets, mattresses, external glass or outdoor areas
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Questions about home closing before summer travel in Al Raha Gardens
What does home closing before summer travel include?
Before a family flies out for the summer, the home is cleaned, cleared of anything that spoils, and set up to sit closed for weeks without smells, pests or damp taking hold. The work includes fridge and freezer emptied, cleaned and left with doors propped open where agreed; bins emptied and washed, and every drain trap topped up with water; soft furnishings vacuumed and dust sheets laid over sofas and beds.
Should I leave the AC on while we are away?
Many owners leave the units running on a moderate setting so the air stays drier and furniture and wardrobes do not grow mould. The right setting depends on the property and on running costs, and we talk it through with you during the closing visit.
Can you also clean the home before we come back?
Yes. A reopening clean can be booked for the days before your return: dust sheets lifted, surfaces dusted and wiped, drains flushed, the fridge switched on and the rooms aired. It can be quoted with the closing visit or on its own.
How much does home closing before summer travel cost in Al Raha Gardens?
We do not publish prices, because no two jobs are the same. The main factors: size of the property and number of rooms; condition, and how long since the last deep clean. Book a site visit: a supervisor from The MELLS looks at the work and you receive a written quotation with a defined scope before anything begins.
Who provides home closing before summer travel in Al Raha Gardens?
The MELLS provides home closing before summer travel in Al Raha Gardens, Abu Dhabi. The work is carried out by people The MELLS employs directly, under a named supervisor, 08:00 to 19:00, Monday to Saturday. To arrange it, book a site visit on this page or call +971 58 656 3001.
How long does home closing before summer travel take?
Typically 4 to 8 hours for most apartments, and 1 to 2 days for most villas with a crew of four to six. The time for your property is confirmed with the quotation.
Are the products safe for children and pets?
We use professional products chosen for the surface, diluted correctly and rinsed off. Rooms are ventilated before handover. Tell us about allergies or sensitivities and we will adjust the product list.
Is sofa, carpet or mattress cleaning included?
Soft furnishings are quoted as optional extras so you only pay for what you need. Most clients add them to the same visit because the crew and machines are already on site.
What is the difference between deep cleaning and regular cleaning?
Regular cleaning keeps visible surfaces tidy. Deep cleaning removes the build up that regular cleaning cannot reach, including grease behind appliances, limescale on glass and chrome, dust on high ledges and inside cabinets, and sand packed into window tracks. It uses machines, specialist chemistry and a larger supervised crew.
How do your crews get access to Al Raha Gardens?
Each neighbourhood is gated, and the resident registers our crew and vehicle with security before the visit. Exterior changes may need the consent of the master community. That is confirmed at the site visit, and we prepare the paperwork requested.
Do you need a gate pass for Al Raha Gardens?
Yes. Once the visit is booked, we send the names of the crew and the vehicle details, and you register them with your neighbourhood security. Visits are Monday to Saturday, 08:00 to 19:00, by appointment.
How do I choose a company for home closing before summer travel in Al Raha Gardens?
Ask four things: who employs the people who will come, whether the scope is written down before work starts, how the result is checked, and what happens if something is missed. The MELLS uses its own staff, quotes in writing after a site visit, checks every job (14 Point Standard signed by the supervisor, with photographs before and after) and puts right any failed check free of charge within 48 hours.
How are visits to Al Raha Gardens arranged?
Visits in Abu Dhabi are booked by appointment between 08:00 and 19:00, Monday to Saturday. Call or send the form and we agree the earliest time a supervisor can come to you.
Page updated by The MELLS, Damac Executive Heights, Barsha Heights, Dubai.